Anna of Russia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Anna of Russia born?February 7, 1693
2. When did Anna of Russia die?October 28, 1740
3. What is the regency of courland and semigallia?1711–1730
4. What is the reign as empress of russia?1730–1740
5. Who was Anna of Russia?Anna Ioannovna was a powerful empress who ruled Russia after 1730. She helped grow the empire and made big changes.
6. When did Anna become Empress?Anna became Empress in 1730, after the previous ruler Peter II died without an heir.

Autocracy: A system of government in which one person holds supreme, unchecked power.
Supreme Privy Council: A powerful body of high-ranking nobles that sought to limit the monarch's power during the succession crisis of 1730.
Westernization: The adoption of the cultural, political, and economic practices of Western Europe and North America.